Surprise!

Su Han sat in the restaurant, eating his meal, while he observed the appearance of golden words before him every minute, providing information of the candidate's situations within the simulation.

[Year 1: Wu Jin, as an orphan, decided to undertake sect trials and see if he can pursue the path of immortality.]

[Year 2: He accepted the fact that he has died and reincarnated and diligently cultivated, and after 1 year, he finally breakthrough to Level 1 Qi Gathering Realm.]

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[Year 11: Wu Jin was attacked by his fellow disciples out of greed for the herb, leading to his death and the end of the simulation.]

"Ah, I had hoped he would last longer, but considering it was his first attempt, it's alright. Now, let's review the rewards first." Su Han uttered, feeling excited.

[The candidate you invited, Wu Jin, has spent 11 years, 6 months, and 9 days in the Celestial Simulator. You need to wait 24 hours before you can invite again.] 

[You have received the following rewards --] 

[Reward 1: Qi Gathering Level Dual-Cultivation Technique.]

[Reward 2: Cultivation of Fourth Level Qi Gathering Realm.] 

[Please choose one of the rewards!] 

As these words appeared, Su Han looked at them with a neutral expression, neither happy nor sad. "Well, the rewards are decent this time, considering Wu Jin died after just 11 years."

"As for which reward to choose, obviously it's the Dual Cultiva—Uhm… I mean, the Fourth Level Qi Gathering Realm cultivation."

"That dual cultivation technique is only at the Qi Gathering level, and I myself am sing... I mean, I've got no love interests distracting me on my path to immortality. My heart belongs only to the sword," Su Han said, his tone filled with a touch of bitterness.

Deciding not to dwell on this topic any further, Su Han said in his mind: "System, choose Reward 2."

As he said this another golden words appeared in his mind:

[You have 2 cultivation techniques, which one to choose —]

[ 1. Tranquil Waters Divine Art.]

[2. Mystic Copper Cultivation Technique.]

The Tranquil Waters Divine Art is the water-based cultivation technique of the Ice Lotus Sect, which he chose upon joining the sect. It is one of the cultivation techniques that leads to the Nascent Soul Realm.

On the other hand, the Mystic Copper Cultivation Technique belongs to his family and is metal-based. It was the cultivation technique he practiced before switching to the Tranquil Waters Divine Art.

"Hmm, I can choose?" Su Han questioned, surprised as he continued "System, won't I receive the spiritual Qi of the Fourth Level Qi Gathering Realm anyway? So why the choice of cultivation technique?"

[Host, if the cultivation base in the reward is lower than the host's actual cultivation base, then the system will issue only Spiritual Qi of that base. However, if the cultivation base of the host is lower than the cultivation base in the reward, then the host will receive the actual cultivation base mentioned in the reward rather than Spiritual Qi.]

"What?" Su Han exclaimed; his excitement evident. "This is incredible!" his voice filled with excitement. This meant that he would never fail any breakthrough, and he wouldn't need any external help like pills or elixirs during major realm breakthroughs.

It's important to note that during major realm breakthroughs, failure isn't just a setback—it could mean success or death. While external aids like pills and elixirs can save one's life in the Foundation realm, there are no such remedies in the Gold Core realm and beyond. So, its significance can be seen.

Controlling his excitement and not dwelling further on the matter, Su Han didn't waste any time and assumed a composed demeanor as he sat cross-legged on his bed, becoming serious as he made his decision. "System, I choose Tranquil Waters Divine Art."

As Su Han spoke, a surge of energy emanated from his heart, coursing through his meridians in alignment with the principles of the Tranquil Waters Divine Art.

The energy followed a precise path, moving through the levels of the cultivation technique—from level 1, to level 2, and then to level 3. With each progression, the Qi within his dantian increased, growing in intensity.

Finally, at a crucial juncture, the energy completed the route, reaching level 4 of the cultivation technique. In that moment, a crack reverberated from Su Han's body. And then an explosion exuded outward from him, filling the surroundings with a booming "Bang".

"Fourth Level Qi Gathering Realm!" Su Han exclaimed; his hand clenched into a fist as he sensed the power coursing through his body after the breakthrough.

"This system is truly amazing. It unlocks the maximum potential of the cultivation technique when imparting cultivation base, almost as if I had created the technique myself."

It's important to understand that the effectiveness of a cultivation technique vary greatly from one cultivator to another. A genius may unleash 80-92% of a technique's potential at most, while an ordinary cultivator might unleash only 60-70% of its power.

This difference is one of the reasons for the power disparity between geniuses and ordinary cultivators.

As for reaching the full 100% potential, no matter how exceptional a genius may be, only the creator of that technique can unleash it.

And with the assistance of the system, Su Han was able to unleash the full potential of the cultivation technique, rendering his Qi purer, more potent, and more abundant compared to other cultivators on the same realm who use the Tranquil Waters Divine Art. It was almost as if he had created the technique himself.

Another thing that surprised him was that when the system imparted the cultivation technique, it began at Level 1 as if it were re-cultivating the technique from scratch. It was as though the system had wiped away his previous cultivation technique accumulation and initiated a fresh start.

When someone starts cultivating a technique, they are prone to making mistakes that accumulate over time within their body. These mistakes can hinder their progress to higher realms if not corrected from time to time, often leading to bottlenecks in their cultivation journey.

Correcting these issues are time-consuming, even for geniuses, although their accumulation may be less compared to others, it still requires effort to correct.

Unfortunately, some geniuses, due to impatience, fail to correct these problems, thus limiting their potential and dying by failing to break through to the next realm. Even when these accumulated mistakes are corrected, they are not completely eradicated but are rather ignored as they become negligible and undetectable.

With the system, Su Han won't have to face these problems. Another remarkable aspect is that if he wishes to switch to another cultivation technique, he won't have to start over from the beginning.

For instance, if he obtains a cultivation technique superior to the Tranquil Waters Divine Art, and want to switch to superior cultivation technique, he won't need to worry.

He simply has to wait until he receives a Cultivation Base reward that is higher than his cultivation base. Then, he can select the superior cultivation technique, and he will automatically be able to cultivate with that superior cultivation technique without encountering any hidden dangers or problems.